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ArticleApplied biochemistry and biotechnology2024

GC-MS Analysis of Persicaria bistorta: Uncovering the Molecular Basis of Its Traditional Medicinal Use.

Sabir Khan, Shafia Arshad, Imran Masood, Amina Arif, Saba Abbas, Asma Waheed Qureshi, Asia Parveen, Zeemal Seemab Ameen

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Sabir KhanDepartment of Basic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Shafia ArshadFaculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University College of Conventional Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. shafia.arshad@iub.edu.pk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9838-2937
Imran MasoodDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Amina ArifDepartment of Basic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Saba AbbasSchool of Medical Lab Technology, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Asma Waheed QureshiDepartment of Zoology, Govt. College Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan.
Asia ParveenDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Gulab Devi Educational Complex, Ferozpur Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
Zeemal Seemab AmeenSchool of Biochemistry, Minhaj University Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Persicaria bistorta is a perennial herb used traditionally in treating various ailments, including diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bleeding. In this study, we used gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis to identify the chemical composition of Persicaria bistorta. The GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of several compounds, including flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and alkaloids. Among those, the most important from medicinal points of view are ethyl oleate (3%), cyclotetradecane (4.74%), dodecanoic acid (4.69%), hexadecanoic acid (5.61%), tetradecane (5.25%), cis-13-octadecenoic acid (10.91%), and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (32%). The GC-MS analysis of ethanolic fraction of Persicaria bistorta involved in antibacterial activity showed about 18 compounds. Among those, the most important from a medicinal and nutritional point of view are bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (42.20%), 6-octadecenoic acid methyl ester, (Z)- (10.37%), ethyl oleate (6.84%), hexadecanoic acid methyl ester (6.67%), and methyl ester and oleic acid (5.27%). Reported biological antibacterial activity has shown that the main compound determined in both extracts was bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, which has higher peak area percentage in ethanolic extract than in ethyl acetate fraction. Some oily compounds important for health because of their cis-conformation were also revealed in the given study like ethyl oleate and oleic acid. Overall, results suggest that Persicaria bistorta may have therapeutic potential and warrant further investigation. Further research is needed to confirm the efficacy and safety of Persicaria bistorta as a natural medicine and determine its active compounds' mechanisms of action.

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Gas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryAlkaloidsAnti-Bacterial AgentsDiethylhexyl PhthalateFlavonoidsMedicine, TraditionalOleic AcidsPlant ExtractsSaponinsTanninsAlkaloidsAnti-Bacterial AgentsDiethylhexyl Phthalateethyl oleateFlavonoidsOleic AcidsPlant ExtractsSaponinsTanninsAntibacterialEthyl acetateGC–MS analysisPersicaria bistorta

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